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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.40, 59,037.60 and 33,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.40, 59,037.60 and 33,234.80 is: 49,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.40 : 59,037.60 = 33,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.40/59,037.60 = 33,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.40x = 59,037.60 × 33,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.40x = 1,962,102,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,102,828.48/39,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.20

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